Homemade Gutter Bookshelves

Super excited about how this diy turned out.

Homemade gutter bookshelves.

First diy in fatty s room. Measure the room for a window seat bookshelf. We provided the plans and gave a few pointers along the way and justin and jackson took it from. Also check the window placement.

Jun 30 2018 explore nbmj s board gutter bookshelf on pinterest. Start assembling the gutter shelves by making small signs with a pencil where they will be mounted. Ceiling and the window was very close to the center. Start by attaching the rain gutters to the wall by drilling into the stud.

His 11 year old son jackson an up and coming woodworker had fun with his dad and learned a few power tool techniques in the process. Inspired by charm wall decor ideas. We recruited justin and his son to help us with this homemade bookshelf story. Measure the width of your room and the height of the ceiling.

Diy rain gutter bookshelves are one of my favorite projects since they are very cheap to make easy and are a great addition to encourage your kids to read. Gutter corner pieces if you want your rain gutter bookshelves nestled into a corner buy corner attachments for a cool visual effect you can t get with ordinary bookshelves. Projects made with paper backs like this are trending on pinterest facebook and instagram right now because they are super easy to make and look amazing in real life and in those photos you just might need to post once you see how cute this homemade bookshelf idea is in person. Diy picture ledge.

They run about 10 each which is pricey compared to other items on this list. See more ideas about gutter bookshelf rain gutter book shelf bookshelves kids. After hanging each rain gutter shelf with one screw into the stud add two more drywall screws to each shelf. Justin is a full time firefighter and a woodworker in his off time.

But they re totally worth it if your goal is creating a cozy book nook look. Carefully use a power drill to drill down the needed holes for screws. Double check the gutter bookshelves if they are enough stabile safe and in level. If there s no window just build the built in bookshelves into the center section.

Please let me know if you all try it and show me pictures. Put up the gutters and complete the installation. Attach stickers or decorate and enjoy your new diy rain gutter bookshelves. Jennifer is a full time homesteader who started her journey in the foothills of north carolina in 2010.

Since the rain gutters are 2 you should have one stud to drill into. Our room was almost 12 ft.